Project Management

This exam preparation series at College of DuPage arms you with the knowledge and
confidence required to become certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP®)
or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®)

Upcoming Courses

Essentials of Project ManagementImprove your skill set or the productivity of your workforce. This two-day, hands-on
course, led by a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®), gives you the opportunity to work toward PMP® or CAPM® certification while learning to deliver projects on time, reliably and within your
budget. Whether you are already on a project management career track or would like
to move in that direction, this course is an ideal way to develop your ability to
deliver projects. 14 project management education hours

Project Management Certification Preparation

Take the next step in your career and work toward certification as a Project Management
Professional. This one-day course helps you review principles of project management
and prepare for the PMP® exam. Test prep materials are included: PMP® Project Management
Professional Exam Study Guide, A Guide to the Project Management of Knowledge (PMBOK
Guide) and Rita Mulcahy's PMP® Exam Prep.7 project management education hours

Certification Information

The certification exams for Project Management Professional (PMP®) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) are not included in the program. Please see the Project Management Institute (PMI) website to learn how to apply for an exam. For a step-by-step outline of the
certification process, read "How to Get Your Certification" on Andy Kaufman's website.

What Participants are Saying"Andy is very good at what he does. Giving us his real world information helps me
to have a better understanding of all the moving parts of project management."-Michael Baxter, Project Manager, Scientific Games Inc.

Agile Project Management: PMI-ACP®

Now is the perfect time to earn your Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) at College of DuPage. This is the fastest growing credential from Project Management
Institute. Agile training is an excellent next step for to those who have been trained on traditional project management
approaches, including those who have already earned certifications from Project Management Institute
(PMI).

Agile projects are characterized by short work iterations and incremental development
of products, made possible by focusing on business priorities and customer value.
By producing smaller deliverables more frequently and efficiently, agile practices
can be an excellent choice for teams that work in product development, programming,
business analysis, and other collaborative areas.

Careers

By 2027, employers will need 87.7 million individuals working in project management-oriented
roles, according to PMI's 2017 Talent Gap Report. Project managers stand to benefit from a hiring push in project-rich sectors, such
as healthcare, financial services and construction. Experienced project managers earn
a median salary of $108,200.

Project Management

Don't put off your Project Management Professional (PMP®) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) certification any longer! Make this the year you earn your project management accreditation. Our exam preparation series at College of DuPage will arm you with the knowledge and confidence required to become certified.

Faculty Spotlight

“I want my students to know that there are practical, well-researched approaches that work in the real world, as opposed to just theory. The best compliment this teacher can get is, ‘I used what you taught and it helped me be successful.’”

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